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4 4” ROUGH CUT 

W ITH ELECTRIC CLUTCH BLADE ENGAGEMEN T 

OWNER’S MANUAL 

With Assembly Instructions 

 

For Models:  MR44BE 

 

KUNZ ENGINEERING, INC.   /    MENDOTA, IL 61342   /    PH (815) 539-6954 

 

Summary of Contents for AcrEase MR44BE

Page 1: ...1 19 44 ROUGH CUT WITH ELECTRIC CLUTCH BLADE ENGAGEMENT OWNER S MANUAL With Assembly Instructions For Models MR44BE KUNZ ENGINEERING INC MENDOTA IL 61342 PH 815 539 6954 ...

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Page 3: ...by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words DANGER WARNING or CAUTION These signal words mean DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components which for functional purposes cannot be guarded WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardo...

Page 4: ...ot mow when children and others are around WARNING Keep all safety shields and deflectors in place during operation WARNING Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop before making any adjustments to the mower WARNING Shut off engine before disconnecting the mower from the tow vehicle or attempting to move the mower by hand WARNING Never carry children or passengers ...

Page 5: ...That Are not Readable or Damaged Replacement decals can be purchased from your local dealer or Kunz Engineering Inc Mendota IL 61342 815 539 6954 275003 Danger Decal Cut Hand Foot 275007 Warning Decal Belt Sheild 275002 Warning Decal General Serial and Model Decal ...

Page 6: ...Left and right are determined by looking in the direction of travel or by standing at the rear of the deck assembly looking forward 2 Install the rear tire assemblies on the carrier arm assemblies Remove the hex nut and lock washer from the rear tire assembly and install the 5 8 x7 1 2 tire axle bolt through the hole in the carrier arm assembly See figure 1 Secure assembly with the lock washer and...

Page 7: ...lts lock washers and nuts that are located on the top of each carrier arm four per carrier arm The removed hardware will be used in step 2 2 Install the cross brace tubes on the carrier arms with the 1 2 x 3 hex head bolts lock washers and nuts Only hand tighten the hardware for this step The support that has the height adjust assy fastened to it needs to be placed on the rear location Orientate t...

Page 8: ...r to its highest position At this time securely tighten the 1 2 x 3 hex head bolts lock washers and nuts holding the cross brace tubes in place This step insures that proper alignment of the carrier arms has been achieved Height Adjust Assy Cross Brace Tube 1 2 x 3 Bolt Screw Mounting Flat Height Adjust Assy 1 2 x 1 Bolt Lower Deck Mount Screw ...

Page 9: ...nut provided 2 Install the tongue into the hitch pivot and secure by placing the provided 5 16 wire lock pins on each side of the hitch pivot Note To help prevent any unwanted pin removal caused by oncoming debris install the 5 16 wire lock pins with the wire lock section back from the direction of travel See Figure 6 Figure 5 Assembly of the Tongue and Hitch Pivot Hitch Pivot Attach to Either Lef...

Page 10: ...FIGURATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop before adjusting the tongue The hitching system is designed so that the rough cut mower can be pulled directly behind a tow vehicle or offset to the left or right See Figure 7 Note When pulling the mower directly behind the hitch pivot should be fastened on the right carrier arm for maximu...

Page 11: ...ried behind the tow vehicle This is accomplished by pulling the 5 16 wire lock pins out and choosing two other hole locations on the tongue See Figure 6 Figure 7 Rough Cut Tow Behind Towing Suggestions B ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT WARNING Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop before adjusting the cutting height Figure 8 Adjusting Rough Cut Mower Cutting Height Off...

Page 12: ...ide lower edge of the mower deck Note If the height adjust crank does not turn easily the pivot bolts holding the carrier arm assemblies and height adjust screw may be too tight Loosen the pivot bolts slightly to allow easier pivoting Care should be taken not to loosen too much or excess wear and flexing may occur Greasing the threads on the height adjust screw may also allow greater ease in adjus...

Page 13: ...s possible before clutch engagement If the engine should stall during clutch engagement raise the engine rpm until clutch engagement is possible CAUTION If the mower s engine dies while in use remove the rough cut mower from the uncut area before attempting to engage the clutch Inspect the blades for any obstructions that may prevent blade engagement Failure to follow these instructions may result...

Page 14: ...o operate this machine CAUTION Slow down and watch the ends of the mower when making turns so objects are not struck and or run over WARNING Look down to the sides and behind before and while backing to avoid backing over something or someone Care should also be taken while backing so that the wing mower or mowers do not jackknife and damage hitches WARNING Stop the mower blades on the mower if th...

Page 15: ...e and allow mower blades to stop turning before making any adjustments or repairs Remove the safety shields Loosen the nuts on the spring loaded idler adjust bolt until the belt can be slipped off the idler and drive sheaves Slip the belt down under the drive sheave and off the blade spindle sheaves Install the new belt and then adjust the tension as follows See Figure 10 Figure 10 Belt Pattern Sp...

Page 16: ...overall deterioration of the mower CAUTION Always properly tighten the blade bolts to the specified torque Failure to do so can lead to unwanted loosening of the blade and damage to the blade holding saddle The Model MR44BE uses the Kunz Engineering Part 202141 blade bolt This particular hex head bolt is a 3 4 16NF x 1 1 4 long grade 5 and its proper torque is 300 ft lbs To ease in the blade insta...

Page 17: ...the fuel tank fuel lines vapor hose fuel cap roll over fuel vapor valve carbon canister California Only and hose clamps are prohibited Replacement evaporative components should be purchased from Kunz Engineering Any questions about EPA regulations or evaporative components can be directed to Kunz Engineering Inc at 815 539 6954 ...

Page 18: ... 20 Engine Mounting Bolts 5 16 18x1 50 Through Bolt Starter Electric Choke Manual MOWER Fuel Tank 3 Gal Effective Cutting Width 44 Deck Construction 8 ga Welded steel Cutting Height 2 to 8 Height Adjustment Single Crank Rear Wheels Fixed 4 ply Turf Pnuematic Two 15 600 x 6 Front Wheels Caster 4 ply Turf Pnuematic Two 5 30 4 50 x 6 Blade Dia 2 23 Engine Speed Blades Running 3500 RPM CLUTCH TYPE Ele...

Page 19: ...023 Spindle Assy 2 900075 Spindle Shaft 1 900160 Housing Assy With Two Bearings 1 243006 Bearing 6206 w Trash Guard Seals 2 600271 Bearing Spacer 3 33 Long 1 241011 Sheave 5 56 Dia B Section 1 16 259008 Offset Mower Blade 2 1 2 Wide 23 Long 3 4 Hole 2 17 260004 Roll Over Fuel Vapor Valve Includes Gromet 1 18 264000 Solenoid 1 19 264010 Ignition Switch 1 20 264003 Hour Tack Meter Optional 21 269010...

Page 20: ...06 Tank Support 1 41 600314 Spring Support Bracket 1 42 600315 Tube Spacer 1 32 O D x 88 Long 1 43 900049 Battery Box Assy 1 44 900058 Hitch Pivot 1 45 900061 Pivot Arm 4 46 900082 Tongue 1 47 900148 Caster Fork 1 48 900150 Engine Support Bracket 1 49 900154 Upper Actuator Mount 2 50 900155 Carrier Arm 2 51 900156 Mower Deck 1 52 900157 Height Adjust Nut 1 53 900158 Screw Adjuster 1 54 900192 Idle...

Page 21: ...19 ACREASE 44 ROUGH CUT MOWER PARTS 40 3 4 5 7 8 9 2 14 16 29 19 41 42 21 23 24 25 10 27 32 37 53 51 39 36 48 43 44 45 47 12 50 33 35 30 22 6 34 20 15 49 52 28 46 1 11 13 17 26 38 54 31 18 ...

Page 22: ...t all year around Works well in combination with small personal amphibious vehicles or tracked ATVs More than doubles the tire surface area in contact with the ground Very easy to install bolt on kit Works on all existing and new rough cut mowers The rough cut mower will not float with the wetlands kit installed Water greater than 2 3 in depth should be avoided With the Wetlands Kit installed the ...

Page 23: ...ote control panel Great for constantly changing terrain and grass brush heights Allows for quick cutting height changes on the go from the seat of the tow vehicle Raise up and over rocks and logs with ease Heavy duty 1500 lb linear screw actuator made by Linak Works on all existing and new rough cut mowers Shown on the 57 Rough Cut Mower Electric Lift Kit Part 003912 ...

Page 24: ...nd ponds and on rough uneven ground where scalping would normally occur Clamping style receiver allows for adjustments from side to side with both the front and rear tires Pinned receivers make for quick kit removal when not needed Works on all existing and new rough cut mowers Shown on the 57 Rough Cut Mower Rear Floatation Kit Part 003907 Front Floatation Kit Part 003908 ...

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